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Old 03-04-2013, 01:35 PM
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J Miller
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The V-belt puts much less tension on the motor bushings than the round rubber belt. The 15 clone didn't come with that round rubber band belt. It came with a V-Belt. Those rubber band belts came along later as a cheap and quick way to put a belt on the machines. They put a constant heavy load on the motor shaft bushings and can cause and accelerate wear on those parts.

The belt on the left is correct and preferred.

Joe
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